Biratnagar, May 27
Morang District Court has completed recording the statement of Chundamani Upreti alias Gore, the alleged mastermind in the 33.5 kg gold smuggling case.
Clerks of the court, who started recording his statement on Wednesday, have prepared a 37-page-long document to present before the court. The court will now conduct a hearing to decide if Upreti is to be released on bail or remanded in judicial custody.
While recording the statement, police also showed the court a video footage of Upreti torturing his gold-carrier Sanam Shakya, who was found dead a few months ago.
Cases have been filed against Gore under organised crime, kidnapping and holding hostage, murder, and gold smuggling.
Also read: Explainer: What is the gold smuggling case all about?
